HMS Wolfe
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Wolfe | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | sloop-of-war | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | War of 1812 | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 44.1300, -76.2700 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Wolfe (later HMS Montreal, originally HMS Sir George Prevost) was a 20-gun sloop-of-war, launched at the Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard at Kingston, Upper Canada, on 22 April 1813. She served in the British naval squadron in several engagements on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Upon her launch, Wolfe was made the flagship of the squadron until larger vessels became available. Along with the naval engagements on Lake Ontario, Wolfe supported land operations in the Niagara region and at the Battle of Fort Oswego (as Montreal). Following the war, the vessel was laid up in reserve and eventually sold in 1832.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.1300, -76.2700 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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